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OAA to LRA: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Larissa (Larisa Airport)
2,580 mi
4,153 km · 2,242 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- LRA — Larisa Airport · Larissa, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 mi away
Near LRA
- VOL · Nea Anchialos Airport35 mi away
- KZI · Filippos Airport55 mi away
- JSI · Skiathos Island National Airport64 mi away
- SKG · Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from LRA?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Larissa (LRA) is 2,580 miles (4,153 km, 2,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to LRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OAA to LRA?
Nonstop service on OAA–LRA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shank and Larissa?
Larissa is 2.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to LRA?
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Why are some OAA to LRA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAA–LRA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.